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Housing Starts Inch Higher in April, But Permits Signal Continued Weakness in Construction Outlook
Residential construction activity in the United States showed a modest gain in April, with total housing starts rising 1.6 percent, according to a...
Making Room at the Table: The Case for Mixed-Income Housing
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) While not even the crankiest economist would claim that housing is simple, our approach to...
Kimco Realty Pivots to Services and Mixed-Use Development as Retail Landscape Evolves
Kimco Realty, a major shopping center operator, is experiencing record-low vacancy rates driven by a strategic shift toward service-oriented businesses, according to company...
Suburban Coworking Spaces Surge, Reshaping the Office Market
The coworking landscape across the U.S. is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with the balance of shared office space shifting noticeably from dense urban...
State of the Retail Industry: Key Insights from Simon Property Group Q1 2025
Overall Performance and Trends Simon Property Group reported a good start to 2025, with results exceeding their plan. They continue to enhance their...
Existing Home Sales Drop in March as Affordability Strains Weigh on Buyers
Existing home sales in the United States took a significant step back in March 2025, declining 5.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual...
Hudson Pacific Properties Reports $80.3MM Net Loss in Q1 2025 Amid Office Market Headwinds
Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) reported a significant net loss of $80.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, a 50.5 percent increase...
Rite Aid Seeking Buyer for All Company Assets After Declaring Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Company in Active Discussions with Multiple Interested Potential Acquirors; Robust Sale Process Supported by $1.94 Billion in New Financing Commitments and Facilitated Through...
Labor Market Holds Firm in April, But Cracks Emerge Amid Policy Uncertainty
The U.S. labor market demonstrated continued resilience in April, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 177,000, according to the latest Wells Fargo Economics report....
Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply in April Amid Growing Anxiety Over Jobs and Income
Consumer confidence in the United States declined for the fifth consecutive month in April, as households grow increasingly uneasy about their financial future,...
Vacation Rental Management Platform Vacasa Stockholders Approve Merger with Casago
PORTLAND, Ore.–Vacasa, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCSA) (“Vacasa” or the “Company”), a leading vacation rental management platform in North America, today announced that its stockholders...
Animal Spirits Index, Measuring Confidence, Hope, Fear, and Pessimism Turns Negative in March Amid Rising Trade Uncertainty
The Animal Spirits Index (ASI) in the United States slipped back into negative territory in March 2025, reaching -0.34, according to the latest...
